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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.53, 38,432.27 and 8,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.53, 38,432.27 and 8,983.46 is: 13,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.53 : 38,432.27 = 8,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.53/38,432.27 = 8,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.53x = 38,432.27 × 8,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.53x = 345,254,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,254,662.61/25,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.55

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